7 May 28 - June 3, 2026 miaminewtimes.com | browardpalmbeach.com NEW TIMES | CONTENTS | LETTERS | NEWS | NIGHT+DAY | CULTURE | CAFE | MUSIC | FRIDAY 5.29 FRIDAY 5.29 THE LEE BOYS 8PM THE LEE BOYS 8PM SATURDAY 5.30 SATURDAY 5.30 FOX MAPLE 3PM FOX MAPLE 3PM THE PEOPLE UPSTAIRS 8PM THE PEOPLE UPSTAIRS 8PM SUNDAY 5.31 SUNDAY 5.31 SPIDER CHERRY 2PM SPIDER CHERRY 2PM FRIDAY 6.5 FRIDAY 6.5 THE RICCA PROJECT 8PM THE RICCA PROJECT 8PM SATURDAY 6.6 SATURDAY 6.6 JOHNNY DEBT 3PM JOHNNY DEBT 3PM MISHKA 8PM MISHKA 8PM SUNDAY 6.7 SUNDAY 6.7 CONNOR BRONDES 2PM CONNOR BRONDES 2PM FRIDAY 6.12 FRIDAY 6.12 LA TRIBU ROYALE 8PM LA TRIBU ROYALE 8PM SATURDAY 6.13 SATURDAY 6.13 KURT GLOVER 3PM KURT GLOVER 3PM CLEMENT AUBREY AND CLEMENT AUBREY AND “FULL AH VIBES” 8PM “FULL AH VIBES” 8PM SUNDAY 6.14 SUNDAY 6.14 DUB ZONE 2PM DUB ZONE 2PM FRIDAY 6.19 FRIDAY 6.19 STONYFOOLS WITH KAIRO REEF 8PM STONYFOOLS WITH KAIRO REEF 8PM SATURDAY 6.20 SATURDAY 6.20 DEAD RINGER 3PM DEAD RINGER 3PM TASTY VIBRATIONS 8PM TASTY VIBRATIONS 8PM TUE 6/2 ▼ HOLLYWOOD DOING OKAY You’ve probably seen him tributing the late Ozzy Osbourne, collaborating with Aeros- mith, or out and about with his chic AF rock girlfriend Jesse Jo Stark, but Yungblud stands out on his own. Earlier this year, the British rockstar released his fourth studio album Idols, which featured fan favorites including the epic nine-minute opener “Hello Heaven, Hello” and the heart-wrenching rock ballad “Zombie,” written for his late grandmother. A Yungblud show is as cathartic as it gets, so don’t miss your chance to see a modern rocker with stamps of approval from the old guard. 8 p.m. at Hard Rock Live, 1 Seminole Wy., Hollywood; 954-797-5531; casino. hardrock.com. Tickets cost $65 to $265 via tick- etmaster.com. CAROLINE VAL WED 6/3 ▼ MIAMI BEACH TWO-STEP Over the span of two decades, Sacramento post-hardcore band Dance Gavin Dance has re- leased 11 albums and rolled through South Florida countless times. The band is back in town on Wednesday for a show at the Fill- more Miami Beach with special guests The Fall of Troy, Wolf & Bear, and Novelists. Formed in 2005, Dance Gavin Dance’s cur- rent lineup consists of lead guitarist Will Swam, drummer Matthew Mingus, vocalist Jon Mess, and lead vocalist Andrew Wells. Some of their most popular tracks include “We Own The Night,” “Blue Dream,” “Death of a Strawberry,” and “Inspire The Liars.” 6:30 p.m. at the Fillmore Miami Beach, 1700 Washington Ave., Miami Beach; 305-673-7300; fillmore-miami.com. Tickets cost $64 to $86 via ticketmaster.com. SOPHIA MEDINA [email protected] Goths don’t cry A haven for Miami’s alt community is the latest casualty of skyrocketing rent prices. BY CELIA ALMEIDA M iami goths are donning black this month, and not just because it’s the most popular color in their closets. The local alternative community is mourning the imminent closure of one of its most popular places to shop and gather with kindred spirits. Kendall’s Freak House, known for the neon- orange “Gothic Shopping” sign above its front door and the lacey, leathery oddities inside, an- nounced earlier this month that its brick-and- mortar store at 9408 S. Dixie Hwy. will close on Friday, June 26. Jim Jones, who co-owns the shop with his wife Anna, broke the news on the store’s Instagram account. “We gave it our best shot, but it looks like we’re going to have to shut down the Freak House store toward the end of June,” Jones told customers. “Your support has been fantastic, but the rent at our US1 location is just too high to sustain.” That reasoning will sound all too familiar to locals who’ve watched rent costs skyrocket af- ter the pandemic; a result of the latest in a long history of land booms in the region dating back a century. Although Freak House had a physical store for only a couple of years — first at 24420 S. Dixie Hwy., then at its current location — the shop made a lasting impact on the commu- nity. New Times contributor Isabel Wilder once called it “the lifeblood of gothic and punk fashion in South Florida,” with in-demand brands like Tripp NYC, Foxblood, and Demonia in stock. Freak House also won New Times’ Readers’ Choice poll for Best Clothing Shop in 2024 and again after its move in 2025, an honor Jim Jones sweetly acknowledged on the brand’s Insta- gram: “That’s not the Best Gothic Clothing Store, not the Best Alternative Clothing Store,” he said after the store’s first win, “but, by golly, it’s the Best Clothing Store in Miami.” Despite the disappointing news, Jones let his loyal customers know this isn’t the last they’ll hear of Freak House. The shop sells merchan- dise online and will continue to do so after the physical store closes. The brand first gained a following through pop-ups at places like Dol- phin Mall and the Youth Fair, and Jones hasn’t ruled out yet another iteration. “We are interested in finding someone to help keep the store running, but it will need a new location at minimum,” he said in his video announcement. “If you know anyone who might be interested in taking the store over, send them our way, and we’ll talk about it.” The month that re- mains is a good time to stock up on those combat boots, stud- ded belts, or corseted dresses you’ve been after. All items at the shop are now selling for at least 20 percent off, with discounts of up to 50 per- cent on some merchandise. “We need your help to close out the store gracefully,” Jones added in his announcement. “Please continue to support us as long as we are open.” Loyal customers are weighing in, sharing their love for the shop and gripes with the city it calls home: The dream isn’t over entirely, though. If the Miami heat doesn’t deter you from rocking a dark wardrobe, continue to shop Freak House online, or head to Dolls Kill in Wynwood, one of only two physical shops for the alternative fashion brand. Freak House. Open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily at 9408 S. Dixie Hwy., Miami; 305-568-4684; freak. house. Closing Friday, June 26. [email protected] ▼ Culture Culture Goths will have a harder time finding clothes in Miami soon. Photo by Elisanth/AdobeStock “WE NEED YOUR HELP TO CLOSE OUT THE STORE GRACEFULLY.” Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel: Friday Photo by Bobbi Rich
